Physical education has traditionally been one of the most eagerly awaited classes of the school day, since it lets students get out of the classroom, move around, and interact with their classmates in a different…
A study of more than 2.7 million marathon performances has found that higher levels of air pollution on race day were associated with significantly slower finishing times, with recreational runners affected more than elite athletes.…
From the University of British Columbia press release: A new study from UBC researchers finds that teens, especially girls, have better mental health when they spend more time taking part in extracurricular activities, like sports…
From the Binghamton University press release: Athletes increasingly relying on a coach over the course of a season may be a sign that they aren’t progressing in their development, according to new research from Binghamton…
From the Université de Genève press release: If sport is good for the body, it also seems to be good for the brain. By evaluating memory performance following a sport session, neuroscientists from the University…
From the University of Montreal press release: Girls — but not boys — who participate actively in school sports activities in middle childhood show improved behaviour and attentiveness in early adolescence, suggests a new Canadian…
From the University of Basel press release: A healthy body is home to a healthy mind: sporting activity can improve your cognitive performance. However, there are numerous different types of sports and a wide range…
From the Goethe University Frankfurt press release: When active sport is at the centre of a profession or education, pain is often a constant companion — pain being defined in this case as physical and…
From the Northwestern University press release: There have been many headlines in recent years about the potentially negative impacts contact sports can have on athletes’ brains. But a new Northwestern University study shows that, in…
From the University of Technology Sydney press release: Managers and those who evaluate the performance of others, whether in the workplace or on the sporting field, are likely to be often confusing luck with skill,…